I am looking at one with the same problem. I was trying to get it working for a freind. I ordered a new ac adapter charging cord but it made no difference. After talking to computer geeks at Best By they agreed that it is the dc jack that needs repair but they don't do this kind of work. I found Comprehensive Computing on the internet Http://comprehensivecomputing.net that looks like they do extensive dc jack repairs for $99 and give a lifetime guarentee. My next step will be to send it to them. Their number is 276-964-2500. Good luck, Denny from Michigan.

I am looking at one with the same problem. I was trying to get it working for a freind. I ordered a new ac adapter charging cord but it made no difference. After talking to computer geeks at Best By they agreed that it is the dc jack that needs repair but they don't do this kind of work. I found Comprehensive Computing on the internet Http://comprehensivecomputing.net that looks like they do extensive dc jack repairs for $99 and give a lifetime guarentee. My next step will be to send it to them. Their number is 276-964-2500. Good luck, Denny from Michigan.

It may very well be a bad jack but it also could be a bad battery that is not retaining charge. Yes, a bad battery will cause many laptops not to turn on.
1- how does the charger jack fit; is it loose or wiggle when pluged in? or does it fit snugly with no movement when plugged in? If the charger no longer fits snuggly or moves a lot when plugged in, it may very well be a bad dc jack. Not a task for a DIYer but well worth having fixed.

2- Try removing the battery and see it powers on the charger only. Some laptops will not work without a battery and some will. If this is a Gateway, it probably will work without a battery.

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Try this quick fix, if there are no issues with your charger and/or battery, this might work...
- remove battery
- make sure charger is not connected
- long press the power button for about 1 minute
- release then connect charger or power adapter, without the battery
- press power button to turn on the laptop

The majority of laptops will display a solid green, blue or
purple battery light to indicate that the battery is fully charged. Most
manufacturers indicate that a laptop is in the process of charging by
displaying a solid or blinking green, orange, blue or purple light. If
your battery indicator light is green, blue or purple, the battery is
probably functional, regardless of whether the light is blinking. If the
light is solid orange, the laptop is probably in the process of
charging.

Battery Error Coneventions

Many battery manufacturers use rapidly blinking lights to
indicate that a battery's charge level is low. In general, a laptop will
rapidly blink orange or red when its charge drops below a certain level
until the computer is plugged into a power outlet and charged. If your
laptop's battery indicator continues to blink rapidly in orange or red
or if it remains red even when it is plugged into the charger, it
indicates a problem with your battery or the charger.

The majority of laptops will display a solid green, blue or
purple battery light to indicate that the battery is fully charged. Most
manufacturers indicate that a laptop is in the process of charging by
displaying a solid or blinking green, orange, blue or purple light. If
your battery indicator light is green, blue or purple, the battery is
probably functional, regardless of whether the light is blinking. If the
light is solid orange, the laptop is probably in the process of
charging.

Battery Error Coneventions

Many battery manufacturers use rapidly blinking lights to
indicate that a battery's charge level is low. In general, a laptop will
rapidly blink orange or red when its charge drops below a certain level
until the computer is plugged into a power outlet and charged. If your
laptop's battery indicator continues to blink rapidly in orange or red
or if it remains red even when it is plugged into the charger, it
indicates a problem with your battery or the charger.

Hi, First, we need info about your laptop brand, model, and OSPlease remove the battery, hold on power button for about 50-60 seconds, then plug-in the charger and turn the laptop ON, Please tell us your resultsGood Luck

I would look into testing the laptop by taking out the battery and plugging in solely the charger, and try turning it on. If it doesn't work, it sounds like it can probably be an issue with the Motherboard or the RAM.

Is the blinking light an amber or green color? If amber, then it might be a RAM issue. If green, the power would be on, but the monitor might not be active/working.

sounds like a dead battery. Plug the origional charger into it and the front led (below the flash) should flash red. If the red led in the back of the camera flashes or stays lit, then you have the wrong charger plugged in. (the camera won't power up if the back red/green led is on when plugged in)